How to call the USA from France
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.04/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the USA from France
How to make a call to the USA from France: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number
- 00France exit code
- 1Country code of the USA
- 212New York City
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +1 xxx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +1 212 555 0100
- Mobile
- +1 212 555 0100
- Landline
- 00 1 212 555 0100
Main area codes in the USA
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- New York City00 121200 133200 164600 1934then 7 digits
- Los Angeles00 121300 131000 1323then 7 digits
- Brooklyn00 134700 1718then 7 digits
- Chicago00 131200 177300 1872then 7 digits
- Houston00 128100 171300 1832then 7 digits
- Phoenix00 148000 160200 1623then 7 digits
- Philadelphia00 121500 126700 1445then 7 digits
- San Antonio00 121000 1726then 7 digits
Before you call the USA
Dial a US city from France
How to call from France to the USA by city: New York City is 00 1 212 and 7 more digits. Pick the area code of your city.
- New York City00 1 212
- Los Angeles00 1 213
- Chicago00 1 312
- Houston00 1 281
Toll free numbers from France
How to call the USA toll free number from France: check that the number takes calls from abroad, then dial it like any other.
- Dial 00
- Dial 1
- Dial the 10 digits
Save US contacts with +1
For calling the USA cell phones from France, save each number as +1 and 10 digits. It works from your mobile.
Calling the USA from France without an international plan
Suparelay calls the USA for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in France charge up to $0.91/min. Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, and sfr each include calls to the USA on one named plan; other plans pay a rate per minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 22× cheaper | |
 | $0.66 |
 | No rate published |
 | $0.91 |
Want to call the USA?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call the USA
The time now in the USA, and the best hours to call. Daylight saving time moves the time difference between Paris and the USA from 5 hours to 6.
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 6 hours behind Paris
- March 8 to March 29: 5 hours behind Paris
- October 25 to November 1: 5 hours behind Paris
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 8
Why a call to the USA fails
Free Forfait 2€ needs an option to call destinations outside the plan
On the Free Forfait 2€, calls from France to destinations outside the plan work only with the Option Internationale.
Free Mobile, Brochure tarifaire Forfaits mobilesEU roaming allowances do not cover calls from France to another EU country
Roam like at home covers calls you make while you travel in the EU. It does not cover a call from France to a number in another EU country. Check the international allowance of your plan before you call.
Arcep, Bilan 2024 de la plateforme J’alerte l’Arcep, page 25From any country, a call to the USA also fails when
- 00 does not work from every country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call the USA from France on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in France
Are calls to the USA included in France phone plans?
Yes. Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, and sfr include calls to the USA in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call the USA from France?
Nothing extra on Bbox, Forfait Free Max, and Forfait 250 Go 5G+. Without such a plan, carriers in France charge up to $0.91 a minute. Suparelay calls the USA from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call New York City from France?
For New York City, dial 00 1 212, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call the USA?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 1. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How to make an international call to the USA?
Dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too
Can I call the USA on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 1 and the 10-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to the USA
Why isn't my call going through to the USA?
The usual causes: 00 does not work from every country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call the USA from France for free?
Only on Bbox, Forfait Free Max, and Forfait 250 Go 5G+, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls the USA from your browser for cents a minute
How to call the USA from France on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the USA without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call the USA landline from France?
From a landline in France, dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number
When is the best time to call the USA?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the USA. Most of the year: 6 hours behind Paris. March 8 to March 29: 5 hours behind Paris. October 25 to November 1: 5 hours behind Paris